On October 7, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. A.T. Cross Company, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant A.T. Cross Company ("A.T. Cross") sold books and journals containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc., et al. on August 23, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. (“Provo”) sold storage binders, binder inserts/pages, shoulder bags, and tote bags...
On November 13, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Orange Circle Studio Corporation ("Orange Circle") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Orange Circle sold planners/calendars with covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On December 14, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Merangue International Limited ("Merangue") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Merangue sold erasers, pens with vinyl/PVC charm toppers, and vinyl/PVC clipboards containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and/...
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Zebra Pen Corp., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on February 19, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Zebra Pen Corp. (“Zebra”) sold pencils with erasers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
The parties in the case Brimer v. Wolters Kluwer United States Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 7, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendants Wolters Kluwer United States Inc. and Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. (collectively “Wolters”) sold vinyl/PVC notebooks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling parties Vera Bradley, Inc., Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., and Vera Bradley Sales, LLC (collectively “Vera Bradley”) were resolved on March 13, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In the case, Brimer alleged that Vera Bradley sold pen cases made with vinyl/...
Whistleblower Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc. (“Half Price Books”) were resolved on April 9, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Half Price Books sold notebooks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
On February 1, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Wilton Industries, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendants Wilton Industries, Inc. and Wilton Brands, Inc. (collectively, "Wilton") sold coated decorative staple bars containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
On May 25, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Atico International USA, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Atico International USA, Inc. ("Atico") sold vinyl coated measuring tapes and color coated metal fasteners containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
